Firefighter Storytellers live from the Firemen’s Memorial Exhibit Center of Western NY

He grew up near the Seneca Hose firehouse, a typical wide-eyed “run to the curb” kid, constantly drawn to the wail of the fire sirens as they passed by. Today, Wally Pieczynski an assistant chief at that very house in West Seneca, NY, as well as an active instructor and now- a Firefighter Storyteller!

The Voice of Reason 8/24/10- Positive Pressure Ventilation/Attack

Other than you and your water, there is no other piece of equipment on your fire apparatus that has more impact on the conditions in your fire than the fan.

So what makes the positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) fan both so helpful and yet, potentially deadly?

Taking it To The Streets- We Have a Situation- Are You Aware?

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Thursday 9pm ET: “We Have a Situation; Are You Aware?”

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This month Christopher Naum and Battalion Chief Matt Tobia with the Anne Arundel County, MD Fire Department, a metropolitan combination Fire / Rescue / EMS agency in Suburban Baltimore, MD discuss the emerging and prevailing issues related to situational awareness on the fireground and incident scene

The Voice of Reason will welcome special guest Shawn Longerich, Executive Director for the Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition (CPTC)

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Please join me and my guest, Shawn Longerich at 9:00 pm EDT on Thursday, July 29th for a very special evening as we explore the poisons in what we commonly call “smoke”

The Premiere of Christopher Naum’s “Taking It to the Streets”

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The premiere episode of Christopher Naum’s “Taking it to the Streets” is now available for download!

Happy Hour with Guest Host Justin Schorr

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This show aired on July 6, 2010 and features Justin Schorr, The Happy Medic, in a recurring program we call the Happy Hour. It gives Justin the opportunity to address some of the stories and topics of interest to him along with a hearty invitation for the live audience to chime in with their comments, concerns, and criticisms.

Tuesday, July 6- Happy Hour with guest Justin Schorr

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Join us at 9pm ET, 6pm PT for an exciting episode of the Happy Hour, with left coast firefighter/paramedic Justin Schorr, Senior Blogmeister over at Happy Medic.
Rhett is off on assignment, so it will just be John and Justin, and hopefully YOU!

Firefighter Netcast – Safe Firefighter of the Month Program with PA Fire Commissioner Ed Mann and Bruce Lear

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Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Edward Mann and Hale Pump’s Bruce Lear promote the Safe Firefighter of the Month program and announce the first winner. Christopher Naum announces he is joining the Firefighter NetCast family with the premiere of his new show, “Taking It To The Streets” on July 21.

The Voice of Reason: Politics and Your Fire Department- Working With Your Representative

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“If you help a fire department, you help the entire community.”

Be prepared to enter the world of fire legislation and gain an understanding on how to advance the issues near and dear to your agency to the point where they become state law.

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